Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending
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This report is about AI and big tech.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+6.8% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3% 19d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-0.2% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-6.3% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+1.4% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-10.2% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-1.8% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | -2.00% | +0.06% | base | -0.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | -2.90% | -1.86% | base | -1.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | -3.55% | -2.24% | base | -2.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -0.36% | -2.63% | base | -12.99% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -1.69% | -2.18% | base | -3.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +5.90% | +2.91% | base | +2.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending Barron's
Source: Barron's
The price since 29 Oct 2026: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | that day | -2.66% | still updating |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | -2.24% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | -3.55% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | -3.72% | still updating |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -2.18% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | -12.99% | still updating |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -2.63% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | -0.36% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | that day | +2.36% | still updating |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | +5.90% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | -0.90% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -2.00% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | -1.79% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | -2.90% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending”
Companies tied to this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
For “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending.” Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
How “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending” reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is the company in “Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending,” the 29 Oct 2026 this story story.
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is on the page because Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
A second company, Global X Fds (AIQ), is listed for a different reason: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
The price range for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and the dates in the story
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. MSFT traded between 512.19 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 531.56. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 725.59.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Microsoft Earnings: A Big Earnings Beat, Tighter AI Spending” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.